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Bombino — Amidinine
Album: Nomad
Avg rating:
6.8

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Total ratings: 2867









Released: 2013
Length: 4:25
Plays (last 30 days): 2
(sung in Tamasheq)

Amidinine, amidinine
Tada adounia tichagret
Tada adounia gouzoul
Sagglete s'immik iyyane
Was tarhed dagh manak

Awa tarhed, arhekh
Iguekh dagh mane isiglekh
Edag dossed kitawakh

(translation)

My friend, my friend
This life is long
This life is short
Manage it in a certain way
The way that suits you

What you desire, I desire it as well
From the depth of my heart, I accept it
Everywhere I go, I'll think about it
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groovy jam    
Yes. Guitars ARE a symbol of rebellion. No matter what language the vocalist sings in.
Loved this song on first listen, and that album art is SO good.
 kontakt2 wrote:
A good day starts with Bombino / Amidinine at 7:58 in the morning

I  Agree completely!  4:45am here, & my coffee is starting to kick in. ...gunna be a great day!   Thanx RP!  
 hightail wrote:

I saw them in Portugal on a beach festival a few years ago. What an awesome vibe they created!! They sound amazing dessert haunting rock! 
Please people open your minds hearts and ears for different sounds. 




You lucky duck.  I wish that I could have been there too, to see & hear them!
It got me the first time. Quite a unique use of electric guitar and typical Arab singing (which I cannot stand in its original form). Has a character of its own. 
I saw them in Portugal on a beach festival a few years ago. What an awesome vibe they created!! They sound amazing dessert haunting rock! 
Please people open your minds hearts and ears for different sounds. 
 blkstd wrote:

reminds me of "Pushing To Hard."



Where is Hard?
BOMBINO!!!!
THANK YOU! ♥♥♥
Once again, I mentally had to jump through the Bombino / Bonobo hoop...was like 'that doesn't sound like Simon'...dammit, wrong guy again...
 coloradojohn wrote:

This thing cooks! Makes me miss riding a KZ 900, too. Thanks, RP.



Try the Z900RS. You won't be disappointed. Just like the Z1, except it corners and stops!!
I love mine 

PS and it's just beautiful !! (wish i could work out how to put pictures in with my posts like some other clever folk seem to do.... )

Got addicted to mesmerizing sound of his guitar from the first listening. Love his singing style too. Never tired of Bombino.


Oh I love this! They (and the likes of  Tinariwen) have got something going!
 Meolla_Reio wrote:

This is one of the songs that when you just start listening to rp you hate, than over the time you begin to like and appreciate compared to some of the rest. =)




No need for the initial 'hate period', methinks. 
This thing cooks! Cover pic really makes me miss riding a KZ 900, too. Thanks, RP.
 tonyinnj wrote:

I've got a "Moggy"...'62 Morgan 4/4...BTW, the Morgan dealership in San Francisco
is named Isis Motors...

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.


I've had many "Moggy's" - '59 Plus 4 was my first, followed by a 57 Plus 4, another '59 but a 4-seater this time, and my favorite, a '64 DHC. Did many rallies in the '60s and '70s with the Morgan Plus Four Club in LA. Now I'm too old to even get myself into one!
I really like the lead guitar in this song. That opening riff kicked ass.
A good day starts with Bombino / Amidinine at 7:58 in the morning
I'm surprised by all the comments along the lines of initially not liking it, then later coming to like it.
I love this from day 1.  Absolutely LOVE it.  Bombino is a great guitarist, and I love his sound.
I hadn't heard of Bombino before hearing it here, ... yet another example of how Bill and RP make lives richer.  Thanks Bill!
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Abrasive music. Think squeeking chalk on a chalk board sounds better.


 
Hendrix is doing summersaults in his grave
 Geecheeboy wrote:
Do you hear Yanni or Laurel?  For me this is a 1, for others it's a 9.  It's just how we hear things differently.
 
I don't think this sounds at all like either Yanni or Laurel; though I guess that proves your point about how we all hear things differently.
let the chair-dancing begin :)
Great guitar player and wonderful live band.  I saw them several times in my home country in the Netherlands.
Saw Bomino in concert in SF. FABULOUS. But if he could get a band that's as good as he is to back him up...he'd be world famous.
I do like this song, but, I've been listening a lot these past few weeks., and I seem to hear it every day or maybe every two days (I'm losing track...). Same with some other songs. Anyway - more than  3x in the past 30 days..
When I first heard this song I was kind of blown away. Now it's a favorite, as are other Bombino songs.
 fredriley wrote:

Isis is an ancient Egyptian god, and the ancient Egyptians were well into cat worship, so it's a good name for a moggy. If she really rocks to music then she's one unusual pussy - all those I've had have shown insouciant indifference to whatever's coming out of my stereo.
 
I've got a "Moggy"...'62 Morgan 4/4...BTW, the Morgan dealership in San Francisco
is named Isis Motors...

Tony in NJ
W.A.S.T.E.
Perfect image, and in time!                             justin4kick wrote:
 

Are you saying you can't seem to enjoy the pleasures and merits of both? 

 
DocStrangelove wrote:
so much better than Yes...!
 

A pridji mi,
A pridji mi,
A pridji mi!
More Bombino Please. 
Interesting melding of things here ; >
Brilliant!
my Kawasaki H1 would do this with little provocation - very exilirating
 RDS wrote:


No.........!
 

Yes....NO!
Fy faan !
This tune got my feet moving.
It has that (kinda) Baby Please Don't Go riff. Very little (nothing) new under the sun, right?
 DocStrangelove wrote:
so much better than Yes...!
 

No.........!
Really? This is the segue from Joni? No thank you.
 Proclivities wrote:

Rock music is generally meant to be "abrasive"; that's why they use electric guitars and drums.
 

Tear up the amps with a knife to get that tone...
Do I hear an old blues riff in there?
Gotta have that daily hit of Bombino I guess. 
 Kokoloco53 wrote:
Abrasive music. Think squeeking chalk on a chalk board sounds better.

 
Rock music is generally meant to be "abrasive"; that's why they use electric guitars and drums.
 SquiddlyDiddly wrote:

Let me fix this for you. . . 

"This is one of the songs that when I just start listening to rp I hated, then over the time I begin to like and appreciate compared to some of the rest. =)

I gave this a 10 from the first listen. But well done for letting the magic seep into your soul :) 

 

 

I recognize that. The overwhelming feeling a song can give you, hearing it for the first time and going to the heart right away (where it may stay for ever). 
Do you hear Yanni or Laurel?  For me this is a 1, for others it's a 9.  It's just how we hear things differently.
{#Daisy}
I love this song!
 
 justin4kick wrote:
Lyrics and translation:
Amidinine
 
Thanks!  Now entered into our database.
 Meolla_Reio wrote:
This is one of the songs that when you just start listening to rp you hate, than over the time you begin to like and appreciate compared to some of the rest. =)
 
Let me fix this for you. . . 

"This is one of the songs that when I just start listening to rp I hated, then over the time I begin to like and appreciate compared to some of the rest. =)

I gave this a 10 from the first listen. But well done for letting the magic seep into your soul :) 

 
This is one of the songs that when you just start listening to rp you hate, than over the time you begin to like and appreciate compared to some of the rest. =)
Excellent music!  African music has such a beautiful sound.
Bombino is fantastic. This is Tuareg blues...what a wonderful world we live in.
Abrasive music. Think squeeking chalk on a chalk board sounds better.


 bobcanna1 wrote:
Yuck ....

 
Well, kiddo with a little bit of luck, songs like these will be forbitten soon with your new Dictator as Presi....and people with such a limited view of the world like you will be happy...only good old redneck hillbilly playing on the radio,l right? {#Iamwithstupid}
Yuck ....
 ShamanManu wrote:
I am starting to dislike Bombino, after the positive vibes I got after introduction here at RP, it's the vocals that grate my ears {#Eh}
maybe if it was played less frequently....

 
It does get played frequently eh?  But the north Africa stuff is good.
Super plus duper!
 bobcanna1 wrote:

wow, so much for free speech

 
adjust the tremolo on your sarcasm filter
Great song this one! {#Dancingbanana_2}{#Dancingbanana}
 fredriley wrote:

Isis is an ancient Egyptian god, and the ancient Egyptians were well into cat worship, so it's a good name for a moggy. If she really rocks to music then she's one unusual pussy - all those I've had have shown insouciant indifference to whatever's coming out of my stereo.

  
Thanks Fred, I'm going to put the word "insouciant" in my back pocket for a very special occasion.
Lemme guess - the producer for The Black Keys is responsible for this?
reminds me of "Pushing To Hard."
 bendame wrote:

I hate your comment. Please do not post again, please. 
 
wow, so much for free speech
 insouciant indifference

Thanks Fred, that's the code phrase I have been looking for to  inspire to me in my dealings with non-cognoscenti.
cool catchy beat i like it   {#Dancingbanana_2}
 activelistener wrote:
I hate this song! Dont play it again, please.

 
I hate your comment. Please do not post again, please. 
At times like this I recommend Floydstory or Acid Flashback or Psychedelic Jukebox
 Canuck_LC wrote:
Our cat's name is Isis, and she rocks, especially to this tune, it's awesome!
(we named her long before that other organization co opted her name!)

 
Isis is an ancient Egyptian god, and the ancient Egyptians were well into cat worship, so it's a good name for a moggy. If she really rocks to music then she's one unusual pussy - all those I've had have shown insouciant indifference to whatever's coming out of my stereo.
 activelistener wrote:
I hate this song! Dont play it again, please.

 
It would appear by viewing the distribution of your ratings that you hate most songs.
Our cat's name is Isis, and she rocks, especially to this tune, it's awesome!
(we named her long before that other organization co opted her name!)
I hate this song! Dont play it again, please.
 Stingray wrote:
10

ISIS rocks!

 
Stupid troll... how come you haven't been banned already ?

There is nothing even remotely funny in the ISIS topic.


I am starting to dislike Bombino, after the positive vibes I got after introduction here at RP, it's the vocals that grate my ears {#Eh}
maybe if it was played less frequently....
 Betta wrote:
Love the music.  Hate the vocals! Dan Auerbach is amazing as always. 

 
 NeilBlanchard wrote:

What language is he singing?  What are the lyrics, that you dislike?

 
It seems that the person to whose post you are responding disliked the vocals, not the lyrics - the sound, not the content.
 mgkiwi wrote:
Nigerian Tom Petty! Cool!!

 
Haaaaa - nice comparison! Some truth in it, now that I know it!
Smiling! 
 NeilBlanchard wrote:

What language is he singing?  What are the lyrics, that you dislike?

 
It is about their old TUAREG trade of robbing peaceful trans-Saharan caravans
and beheading their participants! 
10

ISIS rocks!
This is on regular rotation at Poacher Mansions - and usually played LOUD

Thanks to whoever found and uploaded this.
I've just read Bombino's profile on Wikipedia, as advised by Bill on air : impressing indeed !

It makes me glad to have heard him from Africa through USA to my far away little Belgium ;)
 Betta wrote:
Love the music.  Hate the vocals! Dan Auerbach is amazing as always. 

 
What language is he singing?  What are the lyrics, that you dislike?
the more I hear it the better I like it ... depending on my mood!  Today it's a 6.
Decent tune, but played way too often. 
 JDog131 wrote:
This song is played way too often, and its total sh**. Thank god for the PSD button...
 
One day, you'll get it, and regret this comment! 

Until then.... toddle off somewhere you don't have to put up with 'total sh**'...
 mgkiwi wrote:
Nigerian Tom Petty! Cool!!

 

My thought exactly
 
Love the music.  Hate the vocals! Dan Auerbach is amazing as always. 
Ahh, Miss Bombino, my daughter's first grade French teacher
 Link84 wrote:

Yeah, one from the seventies I think. I have a CB750SC from '82, this one seems a bit (even) older. Cool!
 

 
Upon closer inspection, the pinched ends of the exhaust pipes give it away as being a early vintage CB 500 Four.  Still a very cool album cover along with the Fender Strat riding shotgun.

 

Dig the song too!


This song is played way too often, and its total sh**. Thank god for the PSD button...
Geeez, only heard this yesterday!! Loop has obviously come around far too soon!!! Come Bill, we need a new loop! {#Eh}
Nigerian Tom Petty! Cool!!
Fantastic. Clicked the link and bought the CD. 

Hurrah!
Fresh, fine and 'fast', much thanks for the 'charge' Radio Paradise. Will add to own eclectic collection as soon as possible. :)
 LPCity wrote:
Classic old school Honda 750 Four on the cover FTW!

 
Yeah, one from the seventies I think. I have a CB750SC from '82, this one seems a bit (even) older. Cool!
 
Classic old school Honda 750 Four on the cover FTW!
I guess this is how you say "Black Keys" in Tuareg.

Love it!
Love the guitar!
High Sierra next week!!  
Massive grower.

Dan Auerbach's influence is really obvious in this track, but in a good way!!

8


 Shesdifferent wrote:
I Love it! A little Dengue Feverish?"

 
Bombino album cover < = > Dengue Fever album cover



Well this is 10 for me ;)
 Shesdifferent wrote:
I Love it! A little Dengue Feverish?"

 
Is there a cure for that?
I Love it! A little Dengue Feverish?"
Cool track, my wife refers to him as Bill's favourite Nomad.
Definitely digable! Start with a 7.
...a nice start to a sunny Sunday morning - not sure if it will  grow on me or not though...{#Think} ...

......does remind me of music I heard in India years ago...
This is really amped up for Afro style pop! Very cool.
 sunybuny wrote:
Just moved up from 6 to 8. Growing on me.

 
My feet be a tapping. 8 to 9
He's really fun to see live. You'll be dancing to their groove.
This whole CD is fabulous.
Quite as empty as a Manu Chao "song". 
Just moved up from 6 to 8. Growing on me.
This whole recording is (nearly) this awesome.
I love this!
Now were cooking with gas! I'm gonna buy this guy's CDs!
Thanks, Bill. Love Bombino.